Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Synthesis Level) Describe how various common fire alarm situations involve hazardous materials and develop plans to manage each scenario. (CSLO 2 & 4)
2. (Comprehension Level) Explain why the ability to recognize potential hazards, identify hazards, and to deploy a management plan are important to first responders. (CSLO 2, 3 & 4)
3. (Synthesis Level) Explain how the location of an incident may indicate the type and quantity of hazards present and create hazard management plans. (CSLO 2 & 4)
4. (Analysis Level) Identify, describe, and analyze the short-term and long-term toxic effects that may result from exposure to biological and industrial hazards. (CSLO 2 & 4)
5. (Synthesis Level) Explain why medical surveillance is important to first responders, discuss the requirements for medical surveillance under the applicable OSHA and EPA standards, and create a plan. (CSLO 2 & 4)
6. (Synthesis Level) Use the four basic clues for identifying hazardous materials to include the Department of Transportation (DOT) system placarding, labeling, and the hazards presented; and identify the (National Fire Prevention Association) NFPA 704 marking system; and create plans to minimize or mitigate these hazards during an incident. (CSLO 2, 3 & 4)
7. (Evaluation Level) Identify highway cargo tanks, pressure and non-pressure tanks, and rail tank cars by shape to assess types of hazardous commodities carried in each, then create a plan of action to contain a spill, fire, or airborne threat. (CSLO 2 & 4)
8. (Application Level) Locate and use resources to further identify hazardous materials. (CSLO 2 & 4)
9. (Knowledge Level) Define vapor density, flash point, lower- and upper-explosive limits, specific gravity, solubility, and vapor pressure. (CSLO 2 & 4)
10. (Comprehension Level) Explain the limitations of structural firefighting gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and the types of respiratory equipment needed for each hazardous materials incident operation. (CSLO 2 & 4)
11. (Evaluation Level) Explain the importance of scene management at a hazardous materials incident and create and critique plans with an emphasis on the common components of an incident management system. (CSLO 2, 3 & 4)
12. (Knowledge Level) Define hot, warm, and cold zones and list the areas or functions that might be found within each zone. (CSLO 2 & 4)
13. (Comprehension level) Describe the first responder's initial responsibilities upon arriving at a hazardous materials incident. (CSLO 1, 2 & 4)